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Uncategorized Published - 7 April, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Dexmedetomidine Clearance Decreases with Increasing Drug Exposure

Authors: Ricardo Alvarez-Jimenez, M.D., Ph.D. et al  Anesthesiology February 2022, Vol. 136, 279–292. Background Numerous pharmacokinetic models have been published aiming at more accurate and safer dosing of dexmedetomidine. The vast majority of the developed models underpredict the measured plasma concentrations with respect to the target concentration, especially at plasma concentrations higher than those used […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 April, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block with Liposomal Bupivacaine versus Standard Bupivacaine with Perineural Dexamethasone

Authors: David H. Kim, M.D. et al  Anesthesiology March 2022, Vol. 136, 434–447. Background The interscalene nerve block provides analgesia for shoulder surgery. To extend block duration, provide adequate analgesia, and minimize opioid consumption, the use of adjuvants such as dexamethasone as well as the application of perineural liposomal bupivacaine have been proposed. This randomized, […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 April, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
The Practice of Ambulatory Anesthesiology

Authors: Leopoldo V. Rodriguez, MD, MBA, FAAP, FASA, SAMBA-F et al  ASA Monitor September 2021, Vol. 85, 25–26. There are over 5,800 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)-certified ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) in the United States, which are located in every state, each of which has its own laws and rules that govern ambulatory surgery […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 April, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
What Is an ‘OR’ in 2030: Anesthesia Beyond the Operating Room

Authors: Michael A. Gropper, MD, PhD ASA Monitor October 2021, Vol. 85, 21–23. While it is impossible to predict the future of anesthesiology, we can learn much from current trends in perioperative care. Advances in technology are only part of the future. Perhaps more important than technology has been the recognition that all of our […]

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Uncategorized Published - 6 April, 2022    By - Dr Clemens
Anesthesia and Developing Brains: Unanswered Questions and Proposed Paths Forward

Authors: Caleb Ing, M.D., M.S. et al  Anesthesiology March 2022, Vol. 136, 500–512. Anesthetic agents disrupt neurodevelopment in animal models, but evidence in humans is mixed. The morphologic and behavioral changes observed across many species predicted that deficits should be seen in humans, but identifying a phenotype of injury in children has been challenging. It […]

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